Straight from the digital files of The Evening Sentinel, courtesy of The Lower Naugatuck Valley History Archives, this week we go back to 1934.

Thirty-five years ago, the Boys and Girls Club on Howe Avenue burnt to the ground in a four-alarm fire – then, four days ...

Paul John Haluschak, Jr., age 72, beloved husband of Ruthann Oles Haluschak of Seymour, died peacefully on October 1, 2026 at St. Mary’s Hospital, Waterbury, following a brave three-year battle with ...

ANSONIA – Police are reminding the public of resources available in the Valley, as October is domestic violence awareness month. In a post Oct. 2, police provided the following resources to reach out ...

During the early voting period, the early voting and SDR location is Derby City Hall, 1 Elizabeth Street, Derby, CT. On ...

October 4, 2026, at her home. She was the loving wife and high school sweetheart of Philip S. Valenti. Born in Derby on November 6, 1981, she was the beloved daughter of RoseMarie (Payne) Rodriguez of ...

ANSONIA – The Derby Historical Society and the City of Ansonia will present the Spirit of ’76 Pub Crawl on Saturday, October ...

David “Dave” Cole, 68, of Shelton, Connecticut, passed away on October 2, 2026. Born June 1, 1958, in Bridgeport to George and Jean.

Authorities are trying to figure out who set a playground on fire in Gatison Park in the dead of night Saturday (Oct. 3).

Valleyness is the name VCF coined to reflect the kindness, community pride and tradition of neighbors helping neighbors that ...

William E. Mierzejewski, age 80, entered eternal rest on October 3, 2026, at the St. Raphael Campus of Yale New Haven Hospital, with his loving family by his side. Born in Derby on November 12, 1945, ...

(Left to right) Commissioner Maureen McCormack, recording secretary Darlene Zawisza, commission chairman Jared Heon, and commissioner Bill Phipps at a Sept. 23 meeting of the planning and zoning ...